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Thomas Roades, MPP
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Master in Public Policy
Thomas Roades is a Policy Research Associate at the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy. He co-leads the Duke-Margolis ReVAMP Drug Supply Chain Consortium, working to generate effective policy solutions that promote a reliable drug supply chain and reduce the frequency and severity of drug shortages. His work on Duke-Margolis' Biomedical Innovation portfolio has also included a wide range of issues in FDA regulatory science and policy, as well as public health and pandemic preparedness. Prior to joining Duke-Margolis, he received his Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Virginia.
Issue Brief
Recommended CMS Actions to Support a Reliable and Domestic Supply of Essential Medicines
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades
2026
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Addressing the Root Causes of Drug Shortages: Next Steps for Congress
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Mark McClellan
2025
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White Paper
Building a Resilient and Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: The Role of International Collaboration
Thomas Roades, Stephen Colvill, Madi Cordle, Chan Harjivan
2025
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HHS Should Establish a Prevent Drug Shortages Initiative
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades
2025
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Comment Letter on Section 232 Investigation
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Madi Cordle, & Mark McClellan
2025
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Pharmaceutical Tariffs: Potential Impacts And The Need For Vulnerability Assessments
Thomas Roades, Stephen Colvill, Mark McClellan
Health Affairs, 2025
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Building a Resilient and Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: The Role of Geographic Diversification
Thomas Roades, Cameron Joyce, Madi Cordle, Katherine Hamilton, Gerrit Hamre, Mark McClellan
2024
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Drug Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Act - Comment Letter
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Cameron Joyce, Gerrit Hamre, Mark McClellan
2024
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Considerations for FDA’s New Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Programs
Stephen Colvill, Cameron Joyce, Thomas Roades, Gerrit Hamre
2024
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Duke-Margolis Comments and Recommendations to House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Chronic Drug Shortages
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Gerrit Hamre, Cameron Joyce, Mark McClellan
2024
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Addressing Drug Shortages Through Quality Management Maturity and Supply Chain Reliability Programs
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Gerrit Hamre, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Mark McClellan
2023
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Duke-Margolis Comment Letter to CMS on Buffer Stock Proposed Rule
Stephen Colvill, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Gerrit Hamre, Thomas Roades, Mark McClellan
2023
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Advancing Federal Coordination to Address Drug Shortages
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Gerrit Hamre, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Cameron Joyce, Remi Shendell, Mark McClellan
2023
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Comment Letter
Duke-Margolis Drug Shortages Request for Information Comment Letter
Stephen Colvill, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Gerrit Hamre, Cameron Joyce, Thomas Roades
2023
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Framework for Disaster Preparedness and Response: Updated
Christina Bush, Mark McClellan, Frank McStay, Thomas Roades, Morgan Romine, Christina Silcox
2023
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Comment Letter on Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization
Beth Boyer, Brian Canter, Nicholas Harrison, Frank McStay, Thomas Roades, Christina Silcox, Morgan Romine, Mark McClellan
2023
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Testing for Respiratory Infections: Beyond the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Christina Silcox, Thomas Roades, Gary Edson, John Bridgeland, Mark McClellan
2023
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Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Testing: Insurance Coverage Strategies to Support Equitable Access
Katie Huber, Thomas Roades, Aparna Higgins, Mara Aspinall, Christina Silcox, Mark McClellan
2022
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Evaluating AI-Enabled Clinical Decision and Diagnostic Support Tools Using Real-World Data
Robbert Zusterzeel, Benjamin A. Goldstein, Barbara J. Evans, Thomas Roades, Kerra Mercon, Christina Silcox
2022
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PREVENT Pandemics Act Duke-Margolis Proposal Comments
Mark McClellan, Morgan Romine, Rob Saunders, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Rachele Hendricks Sturrup, Nancy Allen Lapointe, Christina Silcox, Andrea Thoumi, Katie Greene, Will Bleser, Trevan Locke, Adam Aten, Jonathan Gonzalez-Smith, Mark Japinga, Nicholas Harrison, Thomas Roades, John Bollinger, Kamaria Kaaland, Stephen Colvill,
2022
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Testing as an Alternative to Quarantining: Key Considerations and Best Practices for Implementing Test to Stay
Andrea Thoumi, Thomas Roades, Christina Silcox, Mark McClellan
2022
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Supporting Resilient Drug Supply Chains in the United States
Stephen Colvill, Thomas Roades, Adam Kroetsch, Mark McClellan
2021
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Risk Assessment and Testing Considerations for Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Congregate Care Facilities
The Rockefeller Foundation, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
2021
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